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14 Olimje, Photo: Turizem Podčetrtek Archive Olimje, a Must-See Floral Paradise The Slovenian village of Olimje, well known for its monastery and one of Europe’s oldest monastic pharmacies, received a gold medal for excellence in horticultural displays at the Entente Florale Europe 2009 international horticultural competition. The village area is well worth visiting also for its other attractions, including a golf course, the Terme Olimje spa with its Orhidelia wellness centre (connected to Ljubljana by a special train on Saturdays), as well as a host of delectables, from locally produced chocolate to excellent wines and specialities of local restaurants. www.olimje.net Transromanica This year, the town of Kamnik’s Little Castle became part of Transromanica, recognized as a Major Cultural Route of the Council of Europe. Other Slovenian Transromanica sights include Podsreda Castle, the Stična Monastery, the Church of the Assumption and St. John the Baptist’s Baptistery in Koper, St. Martin’s Church in Laško, and St. George’s Castle and Church in Ptuj. Wild Flower Festival in Bohinj The International Wild Flower Festival in Bohinj is one of the central events marking Slovenia’s presidency of the Alpine Convention and the International Year of Biodiversity. Workshop at the Wild Flower Festival, Photo T. Sodja The gala opening of Bohinj’s 4th International Wild Flower Festival will take place on 22 May, the International Day of Biodiversity. Festival events, held under the motto “Building a sustainable future for man and nature”, are aimed to con tribute to the building of public awareness about the out standingly rich natural and cultural heritage of Bohinj, the entire Triglav National Park, and the wider Alpine area. From 22 May to 5 June, the village of Bohinj and the Triglavska roža information centre in the nearby town of Bled will host a large number of interesting events and activities, including workshops, guided tours, concerts, exhibitions, and lectures, among others. The Wild Flower Festival’s diverse programme of events, whose main themes will be “Alpine flowers in art”, “Alpine flowers at home” and “Alpine flowers in science”, will offer an opportunity for both visitors and the local residents to learn about nature, biodiversity, and cultural heritage and come to understand the importance of their preservation. Wellpreserved nature is a major advantage of Bohinj as a tourist destination. One of the important goals of the festival is the promotion of sustainable development and nature-friendly tourism as the preservation of the natural and cultural heritage of Bohinj, the Triglav National Park and the entire Slovenia are of key importance for sustainable economic development. Due to its specific features, the Alpine region, populated by 14 million people, is particularly vulnerable and needs special attention. In order to find appropriate solutions to the region’s common problems, such as those related to demography, the changes in mountain farming, the negative effects of mass tourism, and traffic overload, in 1991 all the eight Alpine countries (Austria, France, Italy, Lichtenstein, Monaco, Germany, Slovenia, Switzerland) and the European Union as a whole signed the Alpine Convention, expressing their willingness to pursue a common policy for the development of their exceptional mountainous region. www.bohinj.si/alpskocvetje/eng Visit to Maribor’s Lent Festival Lent Festival, held in Maribor, a city well connected to Ljubljana, is an international festival hosting over 400 cultural events in two weeks. This year it will be held from 25 June to 10 July. At the beginning of summer, the banks of the river Drava in Maribor turn into a vibrant centre of cultural and social life resonating with rhythms from around the world. Apart from classical, jazz, popular and ethnic music concerts and singersongwriter and chanson evenings, the festival features theatre and dance performances, puppet shows, stand-up comedy, creative workshops for children, sporting events, and three mini-festivals including the Folkart folklore festival, the Jazzlent jazz festival, and the Street Theatre Festival. Some of the events are free. Lent Festival has hosted a large number of world famous artists, including, among others, the legendary Ray Charles, B. B. King, James Brown, Jose Feliciano, Lester Bowie, Tania Maria, Eric Burdon & The Animals, David Byrn, Reggie Johnson, Omara Portuondo, and Cubanismo. Each year, the festival also brings together numerous renowned artists from Slovenia. Main Stage at the Lent Festival, Photo: Narodni Dom Maribor Archive Lent Festival has received a large number of awards, including over 40 awards from the International Festival and Events Association (IFEA), a network comprising over 2,500 festivals from around the world www.nd-mb.si
SLOVENE NATIONAL THEATHRE OPERA AND BALLET LJUBLJANA URBANOBALET A ballet evening by young Slovene choreographers Sanja Nešković Peršin and Kjara Starič 5th, 8th May 2010, 8.00 p.m. Centre of urban culture Kino Šiška CARMEN Georges Bizet, staged by Charles Roubaud 20th, 22nd May 2010, 7 p.m. 23rd May 2010, 6 p.m. Cankarjev dom (Gallus Hall) 3rd BALLET DAYS Open air ballet performances on the Prešeren square 11th – 20th June 2010 MADAME BUTTERFLY Giacomo Puccini Co-production of the SNT Opera and Ballet Ljubljana and the Verdi Theatre Trieste Premiere: 28th June 2010, 8 p.m., Repeat Performances: 29th, 30th June 2010, 8 p.m. Cankarjev dom (Gallus Hall) UNICORN G.C.Menotti A Madrigal Fable for Chorus, Ballet and Orchestra 16th, 17th July 2010, 9 p.m. Ljubljana Castle MANON LESCAUT Giacomo Puccini Premiere: 6th September 2010, 7 p.m. Repeat Performances: 7th, 11th, 12th September 2010, 7 p.m. Cankarjev dom (Gallus Hall) UNDER THE STARS WITH SINATRA The Triple Bill Coreographers: T. Tharp, D. Bogdanić Premiere: 28th October 2010 Repeat Performances: 29th October, 24th - 28th November Cankarjev dom (Linhart Hall) www.opera.si marketing: janez rozman janez.rozman@opera.si phone: +386 1 24 11 725
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